Prayer of Salvation and Peace

Gracious Father, we pray for Your peace and salvation for us and for the whole world; for protection and visible unity for Your Church; for Your blessing on our Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, and for all our brothers and sisters in Christ in every place; for mercy on our city, state and nation and on all public officials in their troubles and endeavors; for abundant provision of the fruits of the earth; for protection over those who travel; for comfort and salvation for the sick, the suffering, the oppressed, and the captive; for Your deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger, and need; and for Your mercy in the concerns that we offer to you.

Help and save us, have mercy on us and keep us, O God, by Your grace.  As we call to mind our most holy, most pure, blessed and glorious God-bearer and virgin Mary, will all the saints, let us commend ourselves, one another, and our entire life to Christ, our God.


As taken from the Evangelical Orthodox Church Order of Service for Reserve Communion on Wednesdays During Lent.

Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem

Oh Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust of power and idle talk.

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Your servant.

Yea, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors and not judge my brother. For You are blessed unto ages of ages.

Amen.